Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy Light Comparison
Compare Nintendo DSi vs Nintendo Game Boy Light side by side. Below you'll find a detailed comparison of specifications, features, and prices for these gaming handhelds.
Basic Info
Release Date
2009 / 04
1998 / 04
System
Soc
Nintendo CPU MGB
Cpu
ARM946E-S, ARM7TDMI
Sharp SM83
Cpu Cores
Single Core (ARM946E-S)Single Core (ARM7TDMI)
1
Cpu Threads
Cpu Clock Speed
133 MHz (ARM946E-S)33.514 MHz (ARM7TDMI)
4.194304 MHz
Architecture
ARM
32-bit
Gpu
2D Graphics Engine, 3D Graphics Engine
Picture Processing Unit
Gpu Clock Speed
N/A
Ram
16 MB PSRAM
8 KB RAM, 8 KB Video RAM
Display
Screen Size
3.25 inchx2
2.5 inches
Screen Type
Top: TFT LCDBottom: TFT LCD Touchscreen
FSTN LCD with electroluminescent backlight
Resolution
256 × 192Both screens
160 x 144
Ppi
Aspect Ratio
4:3Both screens
Screen Lens
Plastic
Standard
Controls
D Pad
CrossUpper placement
Digital
Analogs
❌
None
Face Buttons
4 Buttons
A, B, Start, Select
Shoulder Buttons
L, R
None
Extra Buttons
Power, Volume +-
Power switch
Sensors
Microphone, Front & rear cameras
Hardware
Battery
840 mAh
2 x AA batteries
Storage
Internal 256 MB NAND flash memory,External SD/SDHC card slot
Game Boy cartridge
Charge Port
Proprietary Port
3V DC from 2.35mm × 0.75mm coaxial connector
Dimensions
137 mm x 74.9 mm x 18.9 mm
135 x 80 x 27 mm
Weight
214 grams
138g
Shell Material
Plastic
Plastic
Connectivity
Connectivity
802.11b/g WiFi
Game Link Cable
Video Output
❌
None
Audio Output
3.5mm Headphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Speaker
Dual StereoFront facing
Mono
Features
Rumble
✅(With Rumble Pak)
No
Volume Control
Dedicated Buttons
Yes
Brightness Control
Menu
Backlight on/off
Power Control
Button
Power switch
Gaming
Emulation Limit
-
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